The first annual Des Moines 21st Century Community Learning Centers Makers Convention featured nearly 300 students from 9 schools, including Morris. The students presented their work with food, robotics, photography, music and everything in between. Click on the image to see more photos of the event.
Crayfish have arrived into our classrooms and we are having so much fun learning about them. Many of us have learned how to pick them up, what they eat, and where they usually live. We will learn about …
It’s been more than 25 years since DMPS made comprehensive changes to elementary school attendance areas. A lot changes in a quarter of a century, and to better serve students and meet the needs of schools the district has adopted new attendance areas for many elementary schools. Click the headline to learn about the plan and share your opinion.
As a Title I school, our students may qualify for tutoring services at no cost to their family. To be eligible, students must also be approved for free/reduced-price lunch, and not have received tutoring services during the first semester of this school year. To learn more, simply click the headline above.
Morris News The students and staff at Morris Elementary participated in a drive to brighten the holidays for Marine troops stationed overseas. In conjunction with a letter writing unit, students each wrote a letter thanking the Marines for …
Fifth grade students and teachers at Morris Elementary have their hands full in December! Our students have begun their most difficult unit in math, fractions. As this district looks to adopt a new math curriculum next year, Morris …
Morris has a new Technology Lab! The Morris students have been learning all about technology. They have mastered logging on and off computers and have learned a lot of technology vocabulary. They have been working with laptops and …
Morris Elementary 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students focus on being fit!! The Physical Education Department places emphasizes on the importance of physical fitness and the consequences of not being physically fit. Many children in today’s society are participating …
Morris Elementary students and families enjoyed Literacy Nights throughout the summer. The nights included a hot air balloon, a race car, carnival, fishing, Zoo visit, and Iowa Wildlife visit. Each night also gave the students an opportunity to …
Sherry Amos, the principal of McKinely Elementary School, will be our new principal at Morris starting July 1. Principal Martin has accepted a new position outside of DMPS. To read more about Ms. Amos, click the above headline.
